Castellare Il Poggiale Chianti Classico Riserva

Il Poggiale Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG bottle image

Wine Description

Made from 90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Ciliegiolo grown in the Il Poggiale vineyard, located 1,148-1,300 feet above sea level and harvested at extremely low yields (less than 2 tons per acre). After a maceration period of 16-23 days, the wine is transferred to barriques and aged for one to two years prior to bottling.

Alessandro Cellai
Castellare Vines
Castellare Vineyard
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Acclaim
The 2003 Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Il Poggiale is an intense, weighty effort with superb concentration in its dark red fruit, licorice, tar, mint and sweet toasted oak notes. Ample and persistent on the palate, its richness is balanced by excellent acidity and a restrained style of winemaking. This delicious wine is sure to deliver much pleasure now and over the next decade. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018.
— Wine Advocate, Jun 2007
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard name
Chianti Classico/The Il Poggiale vineyard
Vineyard size
7.4 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Upside down Guyot
Elevation:
1,148-1,300 feet
Vines/acre:
1.092-2,428
Yield/acre:
1.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1967-1970
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1993
Bottles produced of this wine:
7,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
16-23
Varietal composition:
90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Ciliegiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless Steel Tanks
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Length of aging before bottling:
1-2 years
Length of bottle aging:
12-18 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
6.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.2 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L